Kylian Mbappé scored twice in the third-place match, bringing his career World Cup tally to 22 goals — the most in history — surpassing the previous record. England defeated France 6-4 to secure third place in the 2026 World Cup, according to journalist Ben Goldfriend (N12).
The Zioneer reported earlier that Kylian Mbappé had scored his 21st and 22nd career World Cup goals during the third-place match, making him the all-time leading scorer in the tournament's history before the match concluded. England's 6-4 victory over France, reported in a separate bulletin at 02:02, confirmed the final result. Mbappé's record now stands as the highest in World Cup history, surpassing Lionel Messi's 21 goals. The 2026 tournament concludes with Spain facing Argentina in the final on Monday.
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